LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1545 by Lewis (relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to authorize the governing body of a political subdivision, other than a county, that holds its general election for officers on a date other than the November uniform election date to change the election date to the November uniform election date not later than December 31, 2012. The bill would also authorize a city to change the date of election to the uniform election date in November if the majority of votes cast in a city election approve the measure. If the election date changes, the city is required to adjust the terms of office to conform to the new election date. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, JT, JB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 12, 2011
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1545 by Lewis (relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1545 by Lewis (relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, House Committee on Elections
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1545 by Lewis (relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1545 by Lewis (relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Election Code to authorize the governing body of a political subdivision, other than a county, that holds its general election for officers on a date other than the November uniform election date to change the election date to the November uniform election date not later than December 31, 2012. The bill would also authorize a city to change the date of election to the uniform election date in November if the majority of votes cast in a city election approve the measure. If the election date changes, the city is required to adjust the terms of office to conform to the new election date.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, JT, JB
JOB, JT, JB